Instructors
Instructors at Heroes Martial Arts
Alan “Gumby” Marques Owner and Head Instructor of Heroes Martial Arts. Gumby is a 1st degree black belt from Ralph Gracie. Gumby is well known in the Martial Arts world as the co-founder of OTM (www.OntheMat.com), one of the world’s leading sources for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts. OTM has been [...]
Hailing from the Great White North, David “Canada” McLeod is an Instructor and co-owner at Heroes Martial Arts Canada has been training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for over 10 years and is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Gumby. Canada often works individually with students helping convey the fine points of Jiu Jitsu [...]
Justin “the Machine” Holder is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor at Heroes Martial Arts. He holds a Black Belt under Ralph Gracie. Machine (as he’s usually called by his friends) is a solid Jiu Jitsu player who has been a major training partner to many high profile athletes over the year. Despite the nickname and [...]
Mike Strangis is the youth instructor at Heroes Martial Arts. Mike Strangis is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Shozo Fukuda is the Judo Instructor at Heroes Martial Arts. Shozo Fukuda is a team member and former Assistant Coach of the world famous San Jose State Judo team, which has won an astounding 44 out of 47 Collegiate National Titles in Judo.
Scott Belzer is the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Heroes Martial Arts. He received his B.S. degree in Exercise Science from the University of Memphis.While at Memphis, Scott was involved in many different exercise related research projects, one of which he presented at a national conference.He was also a competitive Olympic weightlifter at the University [...]
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- ~ Chris M.
"I was looking for a place to train BJJ in San Jose for almost two months before i found Heroes. Its not that i couldn’t find a legit academy, there’s a few really great schools in the area but they run a bit pricey. After a few weeks training here I know I made the right decision. Here’s why Heroes is the the complete package in my humble opinion.
Instructors: Gumby’s teachings are easy to follow and he happily answers any questions if you still can’t figure out a move. He preaches simple, effective techniques during the introductory classes and divides the larger classes up based on skill level so the more experienced players get what they need.
Students: In two words…. hella chill. No crazy egos or tough guys
Facility: top of the line mats, gorgeous aesthetics (vaulted ceilings, birck lined walls), brand new showers/bathrooms.
If you’ve ever wanted to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I definitely recommend checking this academy out. " - Read more testimonials »
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